A progressive rock-band band from Toulouse in the south-west of France, RIVIËRE is Nicolas (guitar: Hate Me Tender), Alexandre (guitar: Hate Me Tender, Drawers, Montreal On Fire, Selenites, Toucan), Tommy (drums: Pauline de Saxe, Black Hills, Muff Diver) and Arnaud (bass/vocals: Seaside, Hate Me Tender).
RIVIËRE unleashes a fusion of the power of post-hardcore and the melancholy emotion of the pop rock scene. The result is an intense and elegant subtlety enriched with the atmosphere of a strong rhythmic section and refined introspective vocals.
The coherent layers of dynamic textures and complex, varied rhythms drive the group towards musical genres such as Space Rock or Rock Art. The blend of aggressive passages and heart-felt vocals gives an atmosphere like those found in Alternative Metal and Post Rock, the group finding itself at the meeting point of diverse influences from groups such as Deftones, Karnivool, Tool, Night Verses...
The basis of RIVIËRE’s music can be found in what is today known as Progressive, from which they have drawn inspiration for different styles, techniques and guitar effects to produce a multi-layered universe which is one of the most distinctive heavy sounds of the day.
Contact at weareriviere@gmail.com
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